Time Signature

Sean Mannion

Time Signature

Sean Mannion

Sci-Fi

Short

Brooklyn

Danielle meets her favorite guitarist, Astra, backstage at a concert and they become fast friends. The two women head out on an impromptu road trip and Astra reveals that she's a time-traveler who has come back to change Danielle's future.

Danielle meets her favorite guitarist, Astra, backstage at a concert and they become fast friends. The two women head out on an impromptu road trip and Astra reveals that she's a time-traveler who has come back to change Danielle's future.

99 supporters

159 followers

In Partnership With

Green Light

RAISED $7,910

for PRODUCTION

99 supporters, 159 followers

About The Project

"... the best evidence we have that time travel is not possible, and never will be, is that we have not been invaded by hordes of tourists from the future."

- Stephen Hawking, "The Future of the Universe" Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays

What if we have been invaded by tourists from the future? Would we even know? Maybe the man who asks for directions on the street is from the 22nd century. The woman in front of you in line at the coffee shop could be from the 26th century. Your favorite artist could be a refugee from the 31st century. How would we know? Time Signature started with the idea that a woman would meet a member of her favorite band and discover that that person is in fact a time traveler.

I have always been a huge fan of time travel narratives. The notion of being able to go back and change something, to see how things would be with even just a minor change. Time travel stories can be big with major impacts on history but the more interesting stories are the little ones. Personal stories that are maybe the things that you or I would do if we built a time machine. Time Signature isn't particularly concerned with the mechanics of time travel but the emotional impact of a decision to make a significant change in one's own history.

Incentives

$5

CASUAL FAN:
Everyone gets a personal video thank you from a member of our team. Tell us your preferred social media site and ID there (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and we'll post a video there thanking you, so everyone gets to see what a fantastic individual you are.

$10

DEDICATED FAN:

You get the personal video but also you will get a link to stream the finished film for free and you'll see your name in the end credits in the SPECIAL THANKS section.

$15

LIFELONG FAN:

The video Thank You, your name in the Special Thanks during the end credits, the streaming version of the movie, and we'll use the miracle of time travel to get evidence of you at the historical event of your choice (we'll photoshop you into a photo or painting of a major event in history).

$25

DIE HARD FAN:

Your very own digital download of the movie to watch whenever and wherever you want. You also get the video thank you, access to the streaming version of the movie, the photo of you as a time traveler, and your name in the Special Thanks section of the credits.

$50

BACKSTAGE PASS:

You get all of the above (stream the movie, download it, all the thank yous) and you also get access to exclusive Behind-the-Scenes materials.

$100

"WITH THE BAND":

Everything listed above and you get what we like to call the "Producer's Package," which contains cool process materials like the shooting script and storyboards.

$150

GROUPIE:

Everything above plus an invite to our Cast & Crew screening of the final cut (which will take place in New York City).

$175

ROADIE:

Everything above and a night of Karaoke with Writer-Director Sean Mannion (Also Known As: The Greatest Night of Your Life). (Dependent on Geographical availability)

Claimed: 0 of 10

$200

SESSION MUSICIAN:

Everything above except the night of Karaoke and you're invited to join us on set as a Featured Extra for our pivotal backstage party scene.

Claimed: 0 of 10

$250

BACK-UP SINGER:

Everything above except the limited incentives (Karakoke and Featured Extra) and forget about the Special Thanks in the credits because you're an ASSISTANT PRODUCER (with an IMDB credit and everything).

$300

DRUMMER:

Everything except the limited and forget about being an Assistant Producer, because you're an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER.

$500

BASSIST:

Everything but the limited incentives and you're a full-fledged PRODUCER.

$750

RHYTHM GUITARIST:

Everything above including the limited Karaoke Night and Featured Extra role. Plus that sweet PRODUCER credit.

$1,000

LEAD GUITARIST:

Everything including the limited incentives. Plus you get an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit.

$1,500

KEYBOARD PLAYER:

Everything including the limited incentives and the EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit. Plus you get a one day filmmaking workshop with Time Signature writer-director Sean Mannion and co-founder of Congested Cat Productions Christina Raia in New York City.

$5,000

LEAD SINGER:

Again, everything including the limited incentives, plus your EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit goes at the beginning of the film. It will say "[Your name] presents" before the title of the film. Then at the end you'll be listed as an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.

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$5

CASUAL FAN:
Everyone gets a personal video thank you from a member of our team. Tell us your preferred social media site and ID there (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and we'll post a video there thanking you, so everyone gets to see what a fantastic individual you are.

$10

DEDICATED FAN:

You get the personal video but also you will get a link to stream the finished film for free and you'll see your name in the end credits in the SPECIAL THANKS section.

$15

LIFELONG FAN:

The video Thank You, your name in the Special Thanks during the end credits, the streaming version of the movie, and we'll use the miracle of time travel to get evidence of you at the historical event of your choice (we'll photoshop you into a photo or painting of a major event in history).

$25

DIE HARD FAN:

Your very own digital download of the movie to watch whenever and wherever you want. You also get the video thank you, access to the streaming version of the movie, the photo of you as a time traveler, and your name in the Special Thanks section of the credits.

$50

BACKSTAGE PASS:

You get all of the above (stream the movie, download it, all the thank yous) and you also get access to exclusive Behind-the-Scenes materials.

$100

"WITH THE BAND":

Everything listed above and you get what we like to call the "Producer's Package," which contains cool process materials like the shooting script and storyboards.

$150

GROUPIE:

Everything above plus an invite to our Cast & Crew screening of the final cut (which will take place in New York City).

$175

ROADIE:

Everything above and a night of Karaoke with Writer-Director Sean Mannion (Also Known As: The Greatest Night of Your Life). (Dependent on Geographical availability)

Claimed: 0 of 10

$200

SESSION MUSICIAN:

Everything above except the night of Karaoke and you're invited to join us on set as a Featured Extra for our pivotal backstage party scene.

Claimed: 0 of 10

$250

BACK-UP SINGER:

Everything above except the limited incentives (Karakoke and Featured Extra) and forget about the Special Thanks in the credits because you're an ASSISTANT PRODUCER (with an IMDB credit and everything).

$300

DRUMMER:

Everything except the limited and forget about being an Assistant Producer, because you're an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER.

$500

BASSIST:

Everything but the limited incentives and you're a full-fledged PRODUCER.

$750

RHYTHM GUITARIST:

Everything above including the limited Karaoke Night and Featured Extra role. Plus that sweet PRODUCER credit.

$1,000

LEAD GUITARIST:

Everything including the limited incentives. Plus you get an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit.

$1,500

KEYBOARD PLAYER:

Everything including the limited incentives and the EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit. Plus you get a one day filmmaking workshop with Time Signature writer-director Sean Mannion and co-founder of Congested Cat Productions Christina Raia in New York City.

$5,000

LEAD SINGER:

Again, everything including the limited incentives, plus your EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit goes at the beginning of the film. It will say "[Your name] presents" before the title of the film. Then at the end you'll be listed as an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.

Current Team

About This Team

Sean Mannion (Writer/Director/Producer) - Sean has made nealy a dozen short films over the past five years, including lo-fi science fiction horror film Abel and Cain, surreal video found poem O'Blivion, and the Ione Shorts.

Peter Westervelt (Director of Photography) - Peter is a talented cinematographer who has worked on a variety of projects, notably the popular comedy web series Kelsey.

Kitty Ostapowicz (Lead Actress: Danielle) - Kitty is a New York City based actress who has appeared in many short films including as the star of the Ione Shorts.

Tara Cioletti (Lead Actress: Astra) - Tara is a New York City based actress who has appeared on stage in critically acclaimed plays and also on film in Abel and Cain.

Hye Yun Park (Supporting Actress: Maya) - Hye Yun is a New York City based actress and filmmaker with her own web series: Hey Yun.

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